A+
Excellent
95/100

Hartselle Junior High School

📚 07 – 08 🏫 Middle
📍 904 Sparkman Street, Hartselle, AL 35640
Overall
A+
95/100 · the blend of everything below
Achievement
A
Reading 63% · Math 33% proficient · 86th percentile in Alabama
Resources
B
Class size, funding, school size and type

📚 Top 15% in Alabama for achievement

Each score is graded separately against Alabama schools. A school can be strong at moving students forward (growth) without having the highest test scores, or the reverse. How we score schools

95
Repit Score
out of 100
568
Students
enrolled
16.2:1
Student:Teacher
ratio
$13K
Per Student
spending

What Goes Into This Rating

FactorWeightScoreBasis
📚 Academics (reading & math)75%86/100reading 87th percentile, math 85th percentile among Alabama middle schools (2020–21 state tests)
🏫 Resources (class size, funding, size, type)25%76/100Inputs from NCES school and district data

Students served: 29% students directly certified for free meals (their families receive SNAP or similar aid). Compared with Alabama schools serving a similar share of low-income students, this school’s reading and math results are +5 points better than expected. (Context only; not part of the score.)

The overall Repit Score ranks this blend against every rated school in Alabama. Schools are compared within their state because each state sets its own tests and proficiency bar. How we rate schools

Test Scores & Graduation

📖 Reading proficiency63% (+22 pts vs. state avg 41%)
Students scoring proficient on the state test, 2020–21
➗ Math proficiency33% (+13 pts vs. state avg 20%)
Students scoring proficient on the state test, 2020–21

Source: U.S. Department of Education EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Federal reporting rounds small schools to ranges; we show the midpoint. Proficiency standards differ by state, so compare schools within the same state.

How Student Groups Do Here

Share of each group of students scoring proficient on the Alabama state test (2020–21), compared with the same group of students across the state. Differences between groups are shown as reported; they reflect many factors inside and outside school.

StudentsReadingMathvs. same group statewideRank in state for this group
White65%34%reading +5 pts, math +5 pts77th percentile (list)
Low-income42%8%reading +8 pts, math -2 pts58th percentile (list)

Source: U.S. Department of Education EDFacts via the Urban Institute. Groups with fewer than 20 tested students are not shown. Results are achievement (proficiency), not growth; growth by group is not published for individual schools.

School Information

Address 904 Sparkman Street
City Hartselle
ZIP Code 35640
District 0101730
NCES School ID 010173000598
Data Year 2024-25

Community Context for 35640

Understanding the community around Hartselle Junior High School helps evaluate the school environment and neighborhood.

💰 Income & Economy

Median Household Income $69,233
Per Capita Income $33,197
Poverty Rate 10.0%
Households Earning $100K+ 34.5%

🎓 Education Level

Bachelor's Degree or Higher 24.8%
High School or Higher 89.7%

🏠 Housing

Median Home Value $176,900
Median Rent $788
Owner-Occupied 80.5%
Renter-Occupied 19.5%
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Student Demographics

Enrollment and demographic breakdown for Hartselle Junior High School.

👫 Gender Distribution

Male 50.7%
Female 49.3%

🌎 Race & Ethnicity

White 87.5%
Hispanic/Latino 4.9%
Black 4.4%
Asian 0.7%
Two or More Races 1.6%
American Indian 0.7%
Pacific Islander 0.2%

📋 Enrollment Summary

Total Enrollment 568
Teachers (FTE) 35.2
Student:Teacher Ratio 16.2:1

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Repit School Score for Hartselle Junior High School?
Hartselle Junior High School has a Repit School Score of 95 out of 100, earning a grade of A+. The score is based mainly on reading and math proficiency compared with other schools in the state, with class size and funding counting for a smaller share.
How many students attend Hartselle Junior High School?
Hartselle Junior High School has 568 students enrolled for the 2024-25 school year. The student-to-teacher ratio is 16.2:1.
What grades does Hartselle Junior High School serve?
Hartselle Junior High School serves grades 07 – 08 and is classified as a Middle. This is a public school.
How much funding does Hartselle Junior High School receive per student?
Hartselle Junior High School receives $12,918 in per-pupil spending from its district. This is around the national average.
🏠 Rental Market Around Hartselle Junior High School in 35640 ▼
Avg Home Value
$249,327
Avg Monthly Rent
$855
1-Year Change
+5.9%
% Renters
19.5%

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About Repit School Scores

Parents choosing a school deserve to see what it actually delivers. Since October 2026 the Repit School Score is built mainly on results:

  • Academics (largest share) — the share of students scoring proficient in reading and math on the state test, ranked against schools of the same level in the same state.
  • Graduation (high schools) — the four-year adjusted cohort graduation rate. Only regular diplomas count; GEDs and certificates of attendance do not.
  • Resources (smaller share) — class size, per-pupil funding, school size and type.

Scores compare schools within their own state, because every state writes its own tests and sets its own proficiency bar. Full methodology

Data sources: NCES CCD 2024-25, U.S. Dept. of Education EDFacts (test results & graduation) | Last updated: October 2026